Boat trip on the Birmingham Main Line Canal, May 2024

Friday 24th May 2024:

After seeing the ‘Dragonfly’ doing boat-trips on the canal at Brecon the other day, I wondered if something similar operated on the canal in Birmingham.

Well, yes, there are at least two companies doing it – so it was time for me to jump onto a West Midlands Railways train again, and off I went, from Hereford to Birmingham New Street – a journey I have come to know very well! WMR’s trains there and back were bang on time and I soon found myself at Gas Street Basin on the Birmingham Main Line Canal.

Come with me on the trip I took on ‘Bosworth Lady’, a 70-foot long boat, where our guide, Alan, gave a very interesting commentary during the 1-hour ride.

Lots of boats to see, really old bridges, lovely wide canal, and plenty of local history too!

Hope you enjoy watching the video.

Cheers,

Jeff

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